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nerdyiman

macrumors member
Original poster
Jul 18, 2014
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Hi everybody,
Im getting my mac faster with an SSD, the Kingston HyperX 3K 240Gb.
I have the MacBook Pro 13" Mid 2012, and i want some help.
I will remove the Superdrive and put the old Hard drive, but im having so much trouble finding this https://www.ifixit.com/Apple-Parts/9-5-mm-SATA-Optical-Bay-SATA-Hard-Drive-Enclosure/IF107-080-1, so i was wondering if i can stick the hard drive with something like this,
ZL1YcwSZrOtTuYjs.huge

The SSD provides me this blue piece :
HyperX-3K-10.jpg

There is no way i can find the hard drive kit to put it.... so please if there is a way to hack help me.
Sorry for my bad english..
 

Gav2k

macrumors G3
Jul 24, 2009
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I wouldn't recommend it. There are various cheap options on eBay that will achieve what the optibay does.

Sticky pads lose adheasion when heat is applied.
 

nerdyiman

macrumors member
Original poster
Jul 18, 2014
31
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I wouldn't recommend it. There are various cheap options on eBay that will achieve what the optibay does.

Sticky pads lose adheasion when heat is applied.
Can i attach it with the blue thing ?
 

Gav2k

macrumors G3
Jul 24, 2009
9,216
1,608
Wouldn't advise anyone use any method other than an optibay or similar
 

ApolloBoy

macrumors 6502a
Apr 16, 2015
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San Jose, CA
So you are telling me that there is no way to do it without the kit right ? :( :(
As Gav said, just go for an optibay kit, they're fairly cheap and are a hell of a lot better than foam tape. The cMBP gets pretty warm inside and I bet you that tape would fail within a few weeks if not days.
 
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